Year-end thoughts...(Certainly no cliches)...but it MUST be said that we at Bee have a Lot to be thankful for! It's so easy to lose sight of the things we have accomplished, through our concern for all that needs to be done...every minute. Well, one cliche: the ones we save might not make a dent in the overwhelming and pressing need, but it means the whole world to that little one (or old one, or sick one) I like Lynn McTaggert's books: especially when she and her authors explain that time and space are flexible and non-linear...We took in sixty-five cats and kittens this year, and found homes for 47. We provided hospice care to sixteen, and transferred four newborns to a kind vet in Marin County to care for. So you can see that we still have many to find homes for!

Most heartening is that many of the calls for rescue came from children! They noticed the cats or little kittens alone or in trouble, and were moved to call us.Bless their awareness and compassion!Little Sidney came as a single orphan from Hilltop Richmond, Carmen also alone from a large complex there, and one sweet young man drove little Ricky to us from San Pablo on his bike. In the rain! Rick was only a wee bit wet. (We always ask callers to try to find a mother or siblings)

Danielle and Mojo MIller were found in a small box at the bottom of our driveway. At ten at night! It was just serendipity that someone came by and brought them to us! They were calm and fine, though they might not have been so by morning! They both found fantastic homes!Well, I can't get this text to wrap...but will sign off for tonight. Last chance to donate to Bee this year!!! Donate buttons on the site! Great value; no overhead! We love and thank you all for your support!

Got the boxes out! Well, some of them...may give some things away, that I can't really use any more, such as the fragile, beautiful ornaments....even tying the tree to the railing, there's just too much breakage any more....I have friend Connie's crocheted tree on my computer here, and some other stuff up high...lights outside. That'll have to do! Not that it's finished yet...The fine Dr. Reed came this morning to check on some of the little ones..especially new arrival Chloe. She has two bad molars, and has been getting dehydrated. We drew some blood, and sent off for a workup...her kidneys were smallish....Dr. Anne thought that she may be older than we were told...she's not eating enough. The food must be Really Salty to pique her interest, so she must have been dining on low-grade stuff...

Just made an appt. for dental work...and will continue giving fluids...bless her heart.

Chantal would certainly like a home...NOT too fond of the other cats. Loves humans...thick lustrous fur...loud purr: a great cat!Thought I'd posted this long ago...Chloe's bloodwork is not bad at all :-), and she tested negative for feline aids and leukemia...is eating better, tho still not fond of my food...Dr. Han at Richmond Veterinary handily scaled her teeth with no sedation. Scaled Mocha's too...He does in five minutes without sedation what most vets would need to sedate the cat for....VERY skillful with his hands...Have had another brilliant adoption: Michael, by a couple from Temescal in Oakland... smart, aware, cat-loving women! Photo to follow :-)

About Cynthia

The founder of Bee Holistic, Cynthia Burke, has been caring for cats most of her life, volunteering with such groups as the wonderful Animal Balance, and Fix Our Ferals. In 2011 Bee Holistic Cat Rescue and Care became a registered non-profit.